Nadia Mohamed Makes History By Becoming First Somali Elected To St. Louis Park City Council Storyline:World Nadia Mohamed, a 23-year-old politician who fled Somalia’s war when she was a young girl, made history Tuesday night by winning an at-large seat on the St. Louis Park City… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security US committed to building Somalia’s defense capacity-AFRICOM commander AFRICOM commander Gen. Stephen Townsend has reiterated his country’s commitment to bolstering security in Somalia and building its defense capabilities. In a statement from the U.S embassy following Gen. Townsend’s…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Somalia to announce plans for first oil licensing round in December By: Somalia will announce plans in December for its first ever oil and gas licensing round, its oil minister said on Tuesday, as the frontier market looks to attract new…
5 mins read Storyline:Archive Western countries take sides in Kenya’s maritime row with Somalia Patrick Muthengi Maluki, University of Nairobi A dispute over maritime territory in the Indian Ocean between Kenya and Somalia has resulted in major western countries lining up on either side,…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Shabaab suspects handed jail terms by Mogadishu military court Eight Al-Shabaab suspects among them one woman were sentenced to between eight years and life imprisonment for their membership of the group and conducting bomb attacks in Mogadishu. Ahmed Abdulkadir…
1 min read Storyline:Security, World Turkey arrests sister of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Turkish officials have arrested a sister of the former Daish Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after an operation executed in northern Syria. The woman by the name Rasmiya Awad at the of…
1 min read Storyline:National News Somali government sends relief planes to flood-affected areas Somalia government set to send relief planes to flood-affected areas of Hiran, Bay and Gedo Region. According to reports, the specific towns that relief food should be distributed include Beledweyne,…
1 min read Storyline:World Azerbaijan supports the Somalia government Azerbaijan continues its support to those in needs in Somalia and other countries of the region, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said at the meeting of the Organization of Islamic…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Fighter jets bombard Al-Shabab bases in Bay and Middle Juba Reports indicate on the airstrike raid in Bay and Middle Juba region last night targeted Al Shabab base located in the area bulla falay which results of various losses. The shelling…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News World Bank opens office in Somalia as lender upbeat on country’s recovery The World Bank has opened its offices in Somalia as the global lender expresses confidence on the country’s recovery path and progress towards debt relief. World Bank Africa Region Vice…